Cool Batwing Row Variation
I’ve long been a fan of Dan John’s batwing row idea, which is essentially a chest supported row iso hold. I’ve also applied that same concept to inverted rows (see here), and now I want to share...
View ArticleA Simple Way to Add Bands for Front Squats
Today I want to share a simple but really great way to add band tension to front squats. Bands (and chains as well) give a unique stimulus by providing accommodating resistance, which means there’s...
View ArticleGreat Squat Variation for Taller Lifters
Being tall definitely has its advantages and truth be told, I’ve often wished I was a little taller myself, but squatting is one thing where being taller is a disadvantage. Taller people tend to...
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Training Update (New Challenge and Learning Experience)
As my friends and training partners know, I’m a creature of habit and my own training tends to be pretty consistent and predictable. If you’ve trained with me at all in the past 6-7 years then you...
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Kneeling Chin-ups
Today I want to share a chin-up variation that I’ve been using a lot the past three months with my clients: kneeling chin-ups. As the name suggests, it’s just chin-ups done starting from the knees....
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A Very Simple (and Very Effective) Way to Learn Single Leg RDLs
I really like single leg RDLs, but a lot of people struggle with them tremendously, especially when they first try to learn how to do them. As such, I start most clients off with assisted single leg...
View ArticleLandmine Squats: A Great Alternative to Traditional Squats
Goblet squats have been my go-to exercise for teaching the squat pattern for awhile, but more recently I’ve been using the landmine as way to teach the pattern and I really, really like it. I still...
View ArticleDeep Squat Landmine Shoulder-to-Shoulder Press
Today’s blog post is going to be quick, but I wanted to show a simple but cool exercise that I’ve started using with some of my clients that I really like. For lack of a better name, I’ll call it a...
View ArticleYour Training Questions Answered
My good friend Sean Hyson just released a new ebook called The Truth About Strength Training which also includes a great 12-week program. The book/program is over a year in the making, and I’ve talked...
View Article3 Awesome Dumbbell Floor Press Variations
I tweaked my shoulder about four months ago, and while it’s gotten much better, most pressing exercises still really aggravate it. Rather than try to push through the pain, I’m eliminating any...
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